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Source Description
In the ancient Indian epic the "Ramayana," Rama, an incarnation of the god Vishnu, restores order to the world. For the rulers of the Hindu courts during the 18th and early 19th centuries, series of "Ramayana" illustrations provided models for behavior and sources of enjoyment. In a scene from his childhood, Prince Rama adjusts his bow. To the left is his brother Lakshmana and, further to the left, the sage Vishvamitra, Rama's teacher. Vishvamitra encourages Rama to take action against a demoness.
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Document identity
localId
37360
label
Rama Destroys the Ogress Tadaka
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object
citationUrl
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1
Source metadata
id
37360
sourceUrl
contentType
object
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normalized
title
Rama Destroys the Ogress Tadaka
description
In the ancient Indian epic the "Ramayana," Rama, an incarnation of the god Vishnu, restores order to the world. For the rulers of the Hindu courts during the 18th and early 19th centuries, series of "Ramayana" illustrations provided models for behavior and sources of enjoyment. In a scene from his childhood, Prince Rama adjusts his bow. To the left is his brother Lakshmana and, further to the left, the sage Vishvamitra, Rama's teacher. Vishvamitra encourages Rama to take action against a demoness.
provenance
John and Berthe Ford, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 2001, by gift.
date
1700-1725
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Manuscripts & Rare Books
miniatures (paintings)
imageCount
1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
26
height
40.2
dimensionsRaw
10 1/4 x 15 13/16 in. (26 x 40.2 cm)
Source extras
inscriptions
The inscription across the top summarizes the action: ""[Rama said
] 'Father had directed us not to act against the wishes of the Sage [Vishvamitra].' Then Rama
fixing an arrow to the bow
took aim at the demoness. The demoness
on seeing Rama
started running toward him.""
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pigments on paper
creator_ids
2191
collection_ids
INT
exhibition_ids
2071
Single page context
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1
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0
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photo
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d6ab6dbcf8bec309